

| Subject: | Re: insurance |
| From: | David McNeely |
| Date: | Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:30:26 -0800 |
Does that mean you can only drive it on 180 days of the year? Or is the policy only good for 180 days from purchase? I usually buy insurance for a year at a time. My vendor is AAA, but the policy is actually issued by Progressive, just like yours. My local AAA office, in Spokane, Washington, is one that got me a quote from Progressive for an "agreed value" policy that I could not accept because of driving restrictions. On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 10:24 AM, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote: > Good question, and I will make sure I understand correctly. the quote > says up to 180 days and no mention of mileage. > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > > ------------------------------ > *From:* David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 21, 2017 11:15:39 AM > *To:* David Boan > *Cc:* vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > *Subject:* Re: insurance > > David, are you allowed to use the vehicle freely as you choose? I know > you said that a part of the consideration on Progressive's part was that > the vehicle is "used sparingly." Whenever I have tried to obtain an > "agreed value" policy, it has always come with a restricted driving clause > that I cannot accept, even though my van is also "used sparingly." For > example, restricted to paved roads, in some cases restricted to being > driven for club or show activities. Of course, I do not participate in > such activities, and I do use my vehicle for camping. Further, I might > (and occasionally do) want to run to the store in the van, perhaps pick up > items I can't fit in my Prius. But I drive it generally less than 6K miles > a year. > > On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 9:31 AM, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote: > >> Here is an update on the insurance on my '85 Westy ... As far as >> customizations, it was mainly a rebuilt engine and transaxle plus 16" >> wheels and oil cooler with a few other comparatively minor additions >> (second battery, built in battery conditioner, etc). I think the adjustor >> over reacted as these make the vehicle safer./more reliable and reduce >> risk, IMHO. >> >> >> So, Progressive (via AAA) issued me a policy with an agreed value of >> $30k, subject to verification with an appraisal. The $30k was my own >> estimate based on a possibly optimistic opinion of what the vehicle might >> bring. I can submit an appraisal now, or wait to see if there is an event >> that results in the vehicle being totaled and then put together support for >> the value. If I do not submit an appraisal they will do their own >> estimate, not based on bluebook, which may or may not support that value. >> >> >> I think one thing that helped is that I am the original owner and the >> vehicle is always garaged and used sparingly. >> >> >> David B. >> >> Boise >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> >> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 1:26:14 AM >> To: David Boan; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: RE: insurance >> >> What customizations were you trying to get increased coverage for? While >> an agent or customer service rep may have offered the coverage change you >> may have gotten the attention as it went through the under writing process. >> If the issue was just the collision or comprehensive overage they could >> have just declined those coverages. For them to drop you indicates they do >> not want to take the liability risk. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >> Of David Boan >> Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 5:56 AM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: insurance >> >> A month ago I decided I should update my insurance carrier, Geico, about >> the customizations on my 85 westy. They agreed to increase the estimated >> value for a few additional dollars. Then I got a letter that they no >> longer considered my Westy insurable and are dropping coverage effective >> the end of the month, no further explanation given. I am now searching >> for other carriers. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this. Any >> suggestions for a new carrier are appreciated. >> >> David B >> Boise >> >> Get Outlook for Android<https://eur01.safelink >> s.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2Fghei36& >> data=02%7C01%7Cdick_adams30%40HOTMAIL.COM%7C0677aa7e60b34f >> c77e8d08d527607171%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1% >> 7C0%7C636458217574292938&sdata=RjHy4PnsVR%2BsX8F2Ir9ZYt >> CZNjzGeMhusF%2BgvuWxyME%3D&reserved=0> >> > >
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